Some beaches in New Caledonia were closed to swimming as officials used the practice of “shark culling” in waters off the capital of Nouméa. This was the result of a fatal shark attack at a tourist spot. Shark culling is the deliberate killing of sharks b... See more
What's in a name? A lot — especially when it's the name of a country. And for one island nation in the Asia Pacific, there's a movement for a constitutional amendment to make a change. The leader of Nauru has introduced a bill to change the country's name... See more
A newly improved edition of the Cook Islands Māori Bible is scheduled to be released at the end of the month in New Zealand. The Bible project was led by Cook Islands Rev. Robert Robati-Mani and his late wife, Marina Robati-Mani. It began in 2017, when th... See more
Tonga’s prime minister wants to reset diplomatic relations with the United States following a U.S. travel ban on Tongans. Lord Fakafānua has invited U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to visit the kingdom after Washington put an end to new ... See more
China has given Fiji's president a luxury limousine. It's the same model used by high-ranking Chinese officials and diplomats. The Hongqi, which means "Red Flag" in English, is a Chinese-made car. It was given to Fijian President Naiqama Lalabalavu in the... See more
